BAL 2024: Rivers Hoopers Shock AS Douanes In Dakar

BAL 2024: Rivers Hoopers Shock AS Douanes In Dakar

By Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria's representative in the 2024 African Basketball League, Rivers Hoopers started their campaign in the Sahara Conference on a strong note with a comfortable win against the host AS Douanes of Senegal, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The victory of APR against US Monastir earlier in the game played a major role in the encounter but it was the Nigerian side that proved to be the better side.

The host dominated the 1st quarter and picked a comfortable 29-18 lead but Hoopers bounced back strongly to win the 2nd quarter 39-37.

The Nigerian champions continued their dominance in the 3rd quarter and secured a 54-46 win.

They wrapped up the game in the final quarter with a superb 77-68 win.

It will be the clash of titans when Hoopers confront APR on Sunday in the second game with both teams already having one win, the second game will see US Monastir facing AS Douanes.